Figure 3. The outside of the overpack must be marked with an indication that the inner packagings conform to the prescribed specifications. Navigate by entering citations or phrases (e) A motor carrier may not transport a package: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(3) of this section, bearing or required to bear a POISON or POISON INHALATION HAZARD label or placard in the same motor vehicle with material that is marked as or known to be foodstuffs, feed or edible material intended for consumption by humans or animals unless the poisonous material is packaged in accordance with this subchapter and is: (i) Overpacked in a metal drum as specified in 173.25(c) of this subchapter; or. (i) Class 1 (explosive) materials to be protected against damage by other lading. (m) Cargo tank motor vehicle safety check. No motor vehicle transporting any kind of Class 1 (explosive) material shall have on the interior of the body in which the Class 1 (explosive) materials are contained, any inwardly projecting bolts, screws, nails, or other inwardly projecting parts likely to produce damage to any package or container of Class 1 (explosive) materials during the loading or unloading process or in transit. What Is the Pop Up Travel Trailer Law in Tennessee? (g) For shipments transported under exclusive use conditions the radiation dose rate may not exceed 0.02 mSv per hour (2 mrem per hour) in any position normally occupied in the motor vehicle. (6) Heater requirements under 393.77 of this title are complied with. If you have questions for the Agency that issued the current document please contact the agency directly. 177.837 Class 3 (flammable liquid) materials. citations and headings (C) Packages containing Division 2.3 Hazard Zone A material must be separated within the transport vehicle from packages containing Division 2.1, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, and Class 8 materials by a minimum horizontal distance of 1.2 m (4 feet). (f) A cargo tank motor vehicle used for transportation of chlorine may not be moved, coupled or uncoupled, when any loading or unloading connections are attached to the vehicle, nor may it be left without the power unit attached unless the vehicle is chocked or equivalent means are provided to prevent motion. The outside of the overpack must be marked with an indication that the inner packagings conform to the prescribed specifications. Loads should be secured, or arranged so No Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material shall be transferred from one container to another, or from one motor vehicle to another vehicle, or from another vehicle to a motor vehicle, on any public highway, street, or road, except in case of emergency. This connection must be made before any filling hole is opened, and must remain in place until after the last filling hole has been closed. The vehicle should be as stable as possible. Special care shall also be taken in the loading of any motor vehicle with Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials, which are likely to become more hazardous to transport by wetting, to keep them from being wetted during the loading process and to keep them dry during transit. (r) Unloading using facility-provided hoses. (c) In case of fire, accident, breakage, or unusual delay involving shipments of Class 7 (radioactive) material, see 171.15, 171.16 and 177.854 of this subchapter. As a (3) A qualified person attends the loading or unloading of a cargo tank only if, throughout the process: (i) Except for unloading operations subject to 177.837(d) and 177.840(p) and (q), the qualified person is within 7.62 m (25 feet) of the cargo tank. A separate drafting site In addition, its For Federal Register citations affecting 177.834, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. (4) Cylinders for acetylene. Such bonding shall be made by first connecting an electric conductor to the container to be filled and subsequently connecting the conductor to the container from which the liquid is to come, and not in any other order. Examples of such dangerous materials are charcoal screenings, ground, crushed, or pulverized charcoal, and lump charcoal. In any event, all practicable means, in addition to these hereinbefore prescribed, shall be taken to protect and warn other users of the highway against the hazard involved in any such transfer or against the hazard occasioned by the emergency making such transfer necessary. (h) Division 4.2 (pyrophoric liquid) materials in cylinders. The Office of the Federal Register publishes documents on behalf of Federal agencies but does not have any authority over their programs. site when drafting amendatory language for Federal regulations: full text search results (B) The loading or unloading operations must be physically inspected by a qualified person at least once every sixty (60) minutes. No person may unload an IM or UN portable tank while it remains on a transport vehicle with the motive power unit attached except under the following conditions: (1) The unloading operation must be attended by a qualified person in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (i) of this section. Special care shall be taken in the loading of any motor vehicle with Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials which are likely to become hazardous to transport when wet, to keep them from being wetted during the loading process and to keep them dry during transit. Weight of Vehicle + Load (B) A Division 2.1 material requiring strong non-bulk outer packagings in accordance with 173.301(a)(9) of this subchapter must be overpacked in a UN 1A2 steel or 1H2 plastic drum tested and marked for a PG II or higher performance level. The individual beam optics angle provides full illumination along a trailer's length, improving loading dock efficiency. No Class 1 (explosive) materials may be loaded into or on or be unloaded from any motor vehicle with the engine running, except that the engine of a multipurpose bulk truck (see paragraph (d) of this section) and the engine of a cargo tank motor vehicle transporting a single bulk hazardous material for blasting may be used for the operation of the pumping equipment of the vehicle during loading or unloading. (2) The qualified person monitoring unloading must remain within arm's reach of the mechanical means of closure for the internal self-closing stop valve when the internal self-closing stop valve is open except for short periods when it is necessary to activate controls or monitor the receiving container. While OSHA does not regulate self-employed truckers, it does regulate workplaces to which the truckers deliver goods and the workers which receive those goods. Until a cargo tank motor vehicle is equipped with emergency discharge control equipment in conformance with 173.315(n)(2) and 180.405(m)(1) of this subchapter, the qualified person attending the unloading operation must remain within arm's reach of a means to close the internal self-closing stop valve when the internal self-closing stop valve is open except during short periods when the qualified person must activate controls or monitor the receiving container. OSHA compliance information that applies to specific activities is also available, 29 (c) Lading ventilation, precautions against spontaneous combustion. (h) Precautions concerning containers in transit; fueling road units. (a) Floors or platforms essentially flat. For chlorine cargo tank motor vehicles, the qualified person must remain within arm's reach of a means to stop the flow of product except for short periods when it is necessary to activate controls or monitor the receiving container. Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Safety Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. WebBackground on FMCSA and OSHA Requirements: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations state that a driver must not operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) if the load isnt properly secured. While at the loading dock, OSHA states that, "A positive mechanical means to secure trucks or trailers to a loading dock" can be used provided that effectively immobilizes the vehicle. Division 1.1 or 1.2 (explosive) materials may not be loaded into or carried on any vehicle or a combination of vehicles if: (1) More than two cargo carrying vehicles are in the combination; (2) Any full trailer in the combination has a wheel base of less than 184 inches; (3) Any vehicle in the combination is a cargo tank which is required to be marked or placarded under 177.823; or. (h) Lading within body or covered tailgate closed. All of that portion of the lading of any motor vehicle transporting Class 4 (flammable solid) or Class 5 (oxidizing) materials shall be contained entirely within the body of the motor vehicle and shall be covered by such body, by tarpaulins, or other suitable means, and if such motor vehicle has a tailboard or tailgate, it shall be closed and secured in place during such transportation: Provided, however, That the provisions of this paragraph need not apply to pick-up and delivery motor vehicles when such motor vehicles are used in no other transportation than in and about cities, towns, or villages. user convenience only and is not intended to alter agency intent Ensure that the pallets are durable enough to carry loads of any kind. As per the OSHA regulations, do not stack products with sharp corners or edges in pallets in a manner such that they face main aisles and injure any person coming Securely tie the boxed items. More items (p) Unloading procedures for liquefied petroleum gas and anhydrous ammonia in metered delivery service. Redesignated at 32 FR 5606, Apr. Also called "trailer jacks," the goal of the jack is to prevent the up-ending of a trailer during loading and unloading. "Published Edition". The procedures must describe the cargo tank motor vehicle's emergency discharge control features and, for a passive shut-down capability, the parameters within which they are designed to function. (8) The heater unit must utilize outside air for combustion (air from the cargo space cannot be used for combustion). A vehicle may not be returned to Class 7 (radioactive) materials exclusive use transport service, and then only for a subsequent exclusive use shipment utilizing the provisions of any of the paragraphs 173.427(b)(4), 173.427(c), or 173.443(b), until the radiation dose rate at every accessible surface is 0.005 mSv/h (0.5 mrem/h) or less and the non-fixed contamination is not greater than the level prescribed in 173.443(a) of this subchapter. The interior of the cargo space must be in good condition so that there will not be any likelihood of containers being damaged by exposed bolts, nuts, broken side panels or floor boards, or any similar projections. Twin-trailer combinations are allowed with 28-foot trailer units without length limit, and there is no limit on the overall length. (a) Packages secured in a motor vehicle. For a cargo tank unloading a material meeting the definition for combustible liquid in 173.150(f) of this subchapter, the qualified person attending the unloading operation must remain within 45.72 meters (150 feet) of the cargo tank and 7.62 meters (25 feet) of the delivery hose and must observe both the cargo tank and the receiving container at least once every five minutes during unloading operations that take more than five minutes to complete. WebAll tiedowns and other components of a cargo securement system used to secure loads on a trailer equipped with rub rails must be located inboard of the rub rails whenever WebEnsure the vehicle or trailer has its brakes applied and all stabilisers are used. The agency that is most likely to specifically guide standards for tractor trailers on American highways is the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Division. This document is available in the following developer friendly formats: Information and documentation can be found in our There must be no tampering with such container or the contents thereof nor any discharge of the contents of any container between point of origin and point of billed destination. Nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to prohibit the loading of such cylinders on any motor vehicle having a floor or platform and racks as hereinbefore described. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR. This check must be made after the pressure in the discharge system has reached at least equilibrium with the pressure in the cargo tank. (9) Heater unit combustion gases must be exhausted to the outside of the truck or trailer. Choosing an item from Cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials shall not be loaded onto any part of the floor or platform of any motor vehicle which is not essentially flat; cylinders containing Class 2 (gases) materials may be loaded onto any motor vehicle not having a floor or platform only if such motor vehicle be equipped with suitable racks having adequate means for securing such cylinders in place therein. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the agency that establishes rules for safety in the workplace. (ii) Packages of Class 7 (radioactive) materials bearing Yellow III labels, (iii) Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A or Hazard Zone B materials or Division 6.1, PG I, Hazard Zone A materials, or. (d) Unloading combustible liquids. Disinfection may be by any means effective for neutralizing the material released. (a) Engine stopped. OSHA Regulations for Flatbed Trailer and Loading Dock Guardrails If you've come to the conclusion that guardrails are the right fall protection solution for your flatbed trailers and loading docks, keep in mind they must meet the standards for guardrails set forth in OSHA 1910.29. For a cargo tank motor vehicle equipped with an off-truck remote means to close the internal self-closing stop valve and shut off all motive and auxiliary power equipment, an operator must successfully test the activation device within 18 hours prior to the first delivery of each day. result, it may not include the most recent changes applied to the CFR. A safe haven that conforms to NFPA 498 (IBR, see 171.7 of the subchapter) constitutes a federally approved safe haven for the unattended storage of vehicles containing Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials. Provides links and references to safety and health information related to the trucking industry. WebTrailer Connections: In the state of Utah, the connection between your truck and the trailer must consist of a drawbar, trailer hitch, or other similar device. The diesel engine of a cargo tank motor vehicle may be left running during the loading and unloading of a Class 3 material if the ambient atmospheric temperature is at or below 12 C (10 F). This requirement does not apply if the activation device is part of a system that will shut off the unloading operation without human intervention in the event of a leak or separation in the hose. They are designed to work with other safety equipment to raise and stabilize the trailer. 177-35, 41 FR 16131, Apr. If you have comments or suggestions on how to improve the www.ecfr.gov website or have questions about using www.ecfr.gov, please choose the 'Website Feedback' button below. (2) The qualified person attending the unloading operation must have an unobstructed view of the cargo tank and delivery hose to the maximum extent practicable, except during short periods when it is necessary to activate controls or monitor the receiving container. WebGross trailer weight rating. 177-87, 61 FR 27175, May 30, 1996]. 177-57, 48 FR 10247, Mar. (2) Each LPG fuel tank for automatic temperature control equipment must have its discharge valve closed and its fuel feed line disconnected. (i) Division 4.2 (self-heating liquid) material. Included is a section, Log Loading andTransporting, which outlines the required and recommended work practices that can reduce logging hazards to the vehicle Their regulations state that workers must have protection when (e) Chlorine cargo tank motor vehicles shall be shipped only when equipped: (1) With a gas mask of a type approved by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pittsburgh Research Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for chlorine service; and. Title 49 was last amended 2/03/2023. A cargo tank motor vehicle equipped with a specially designed delivery hose assembly to meet the requirements of 173.315(n)(2) of this subchapter may be unloaded using a delivery hose assembly provided by the receiving facility under the following conditions: (1) The qualified person monitoring unloading must visually examine the facility hose assembly for obvious defects prior to its use in the unloading operation. WebOSHA regulations govern the safety and health of the workers and the responsibilities of employers to ensure their safety at the warehouse, dock, construction site, and in other If there is an unintentional release of product to the environment during unloading of a liquefied compressed gas, the qualified person unloading the cargo tank motor vehicle must promptly shut the internal self-closing stop valve or other primary means of closure and shut down all motive and auxiliary power equipment. (1) When transporting Class 1 (explosive) materials. If you have questions or comments regarding a published document please (2) Cylinders for hydrogen, cryogenic liquid. For additional requirements, see 173.315(o) of this subchapter. For Federal Register citations affecting 177.841, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. All pertinent requirements of 173.457 and 173.459 apply. The following is an overview of the regulations, training requirements and other resources: OSHA has jurisdiction over off-highway loading and unloading, such as warehouses, plants, grain handling facilities, retail locations, marine terminals, wharves, piers, and shipyards. (2) The heater is not ignited in a loaded vehicle. Loading restrictions are set forth in 173.427 of this subchapter. If unforeseen conditions cause an excessive pressure rise, the driver shall manually vent the tank at a remote and safe location. (ii) That both the detonators and the container or compartment meet the requirements of the IME Standard 22 (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). Although many of the rules guiding the trucking industry are established by different agencies, OSHA offers some guidance for trailer safety under 1910.178. Charcoal screenings, or ground, crushed, granulated, or pulverized charcoal, in bags, shall be so loaded that the bags are laid horizontally in the motor vehicle, and so piled that there will be spaces for effective air circulation, which spaces shall not be less than 10 cm (3.9 inches) wide; and air spaces shall be maintained between rows of bags. (3) In either such case, such containers shall be safely and securely blocked or held down to prevent shifting relative to each other or to the supporting structure when in transit, particularly during sudden starts and stops and changes of direction of the vehicle. The maximum gross weight of Division 2.3 Hazard Zone A material carried on one vehicle must not exceed 3,636 kg (8,000 lbs.). WebHowever, interior combinations of axles, such as the "tractor bridge" (axles 1, 2, and 3) and "trailer bridge" (axles 2, 3, 4, and 5), must also comply with weights computed by the Bridge Formula (Figure 3). will also bring you to search results. Generally, the length of a trailer is 53 feet, but single-piece loads can be transported on extendable semitrailers up to 75 feet if they are not loaded end to end, and the overall length does not exceed 100 feet. Discharge of contents of any container, other than a cargo tank or IM portable tank, must not be made prior to removal from the motor vehicle. Your railings must: (d) Each transport vehicle used to transport Division 6.2 materials must be disinfected prior to reuse if a Division 6.2 material is released from its packaging during transportation. Ward holds a Master of Arts in social sciences from the University of Chicago. For Federal Register citations affecting 177.840, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov. 49 U.S.C. (4) Compliance with 174.200 and 174.204 of this subchapter for combination rail freight, highway shipments and for trailer-on-flat-car service is required. Unloading of chlorine from a cargo tank motor vehicle must be performed in compliance with Section 3 of the Chlorine Institute Pamphlet 57, Emergency Shut-off Systems for Bulk Transfer of Chlorine (IBR, see 171.7 of this subchapter). Each group of packages must be handled and stored together no closer than 6 m (20 feet) (measured edge to edge) to any other group. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari. (n) Specification 56, 57, IM 101, and IM 102 portable tanks, when loaded, may not be stacked on each other nor placed under other freight during transportation by motor vehicle. (j) Full equilibration of a cargo tank transporting a Division 2.1 (flammable gas) material that is a cryogenic liquid may only be done at a facility that loads or unloads a Division 2.1 (flammable gas) material that is a cryogenic liquid and must be performed and verified as follows: (1) The temperature and pressure of the liquid must be reduced by a manually controlled release of vapor; and. For chlorine cargo tank motor vehicles unloaded after December 31, 1999, the qualified person must remain within arm's reach of a means to stop the flow of product except for short periods when it is necessary to activate controls or monitor the receiving container. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the official legal print publication containing the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (2) When transporting certain flammable material -. (c) Class 1 (explosive) materials on vehicles in combination. (4) The manufacturer has certified that the heater meets the requirements under paragraph (l)(2)(i)(B) of this section by permanently marking the heater MEETS DOT REQUIREMENTS FOR CATALYTIC HEATERS USED WITH FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND GAS., (5) The heater is also marked DO NOT LOAD INTO OR USE IN CARGO COMPARTMENTS CONTAINING FLAMMABLE LIQUID OR GAS IF FLAME IS VISIBLE ON CATALYST OR IN HEATER.. (4) The heating system will not heat any part of the cargo to more than 54 C (129 F). This content is from the eCFR and is authoritative but unofficial. (c) Bonding and grounding cargo tanks before and during transfer of lading. People that load trailers, must start with the premise that trailer doors do not qualify as securement devices. (ii) Loaded into a closed unit load device and the foodstuffs, feed, or other edible material are loaded into another closed unit load device; (2) Bearing or required to bear a POISON, POISON GAS or POISON INHALATION HAZARD label in the driver's compartment (including a sleeper berth) of a motor vehicle; or. No tools which are likely to damage the effectiveness of the closure of any package or other container, or likely adversely to affect such package or container, shall be used for the loading or unloading of any Class 1 (explosive) material or other dangerous article. In addition, OSHA has established a standard that requires "mechanical means" to be used to ensure that a truck is unable to move while being loaded and unloaded. In all locations, OSHA has jurisdiction over forklift operators and terminal employees who perform loading and unloading operations. View the most recent official publication: These links go to the official, published CFR, which is updated annually. (eg: Workers loading and unloading materials should be instructed in safe procedures appropriate to the material they handle.

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